The Rocky Top crew works exclusively on 70 miles of the A.T. through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park following the ridge crest from Davenport Gap to Fontana Dam. The crew is sponsored jointly by the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, the National Park Service, and ATC.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

If my calender is right, It's only January!?!



Rumor has it that Rocky Top is already filling up for this fall!! Lots of volunteers must be as jazzed about the upcoming season as I am! SO..If you are hoping to come to Rocky Top in 2008, act soon to secure a crew spot!


Thursday, January 10, 2008

More Recent History....


A few fun pics of the dynamic trio that made up the backbone of Rocky Top 2007! This might remind some of you of the great people on staff and the fun times had during last season... and act as motivator for those of you that did not make it out to volunteer last year. do you want to miss the fun times this fall? i think not :)













Monday, January 7, 2008

Rocky Top 2008 Schedule

Oops. Just updated the Rocky Top 2008 Schedule to match the REAL dates. I apparently had an old version of the schedule when I created the blog.... but never fear it is correct now :)

Friday, January 4, 2008

Hey Rocky-Topers!!

Welcome to the Rocky Top Trail Crew Blog. New posts will apear at random so make sure you bookmark this blog and check back as often as you like! This is the place for all things Rocky Top. If there is information you would like or things you want to see appear here for all to see just let me know.

Hope to see you all at Rocky Top this fall!
Happy Trails,
Christine

Taking a Look Back - '05 and '06

Team ToYer - Ted and Christine




I would have taken a look farther back than 2005 but that is when I came on the scene and thus is all I know about. Recently, Ted Wilson - beloved bearded trail crew leader - announced that he is hanging up his Pulaski. Rocky Top 2005 and Rocky Top 2006 were lead by 'Team ToYer' - the Ted and Christine duo. So in my reminiscing here are a few classic photos.....


Thru Wind, Rain and Snow




Homo-Budro-Tibido Buddies..
Ted's Winter Wonderland...

Finally Amir Fights Back


Crew Leading At-A-Glance

Safety. Safety. Safety.



Some "building bridges".. we built Walls

Some tasks take many, others just take Ted!

Life in the Smokies Before Bear Cables...



Swing that Sledge..as Volunteer Looks On


Is that....It Couldn't Be... It Is....Ted on a Horse!!